Posted at: 11/20/2009 4:37 PM | WHEC.com

Poll: Midtown Plaza best place for RBTL center

If RBTL builds a new performing arts center, most people think Midtown Plaza would be the best location.

That's according to a new poll by our newspartners at the Rochester Business Journal.

Roughly 975 readers participated in this week's poll, which was conducted Nov. 16 and 17.

Which site do you favor for RBTL's new performing arts center?
Midtown Plaza in Rochester: 55%
Clinton Crossings in Brighton: 15%
Medley Centre in Irondequoit: 14%
Canal Ponds in Greece and Gates: 7%
Former Xerox facility in Webster: 5%
Finger Lakes Gaming & Racetrack in Farmington: 4%

The RBTL soon will complete its evaluation of site proposals for a new performing arts facility. Rochester Mayor Robert Duffy asked RBTL last week to add Midtown to the five sites the search committee has been considering.

RBTL says it needs a new venue to attract top-shelf shows, and it maintains the cost of upgrading the Auditorium Theatre-its current home-is prohibitive.

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